Lightning Rod
Fire an arrow that drops from above, creating a Lightning burst. The arrow remains in the ground, and any Chaining Lightning beams can Chain to it. When Chained to, the arrows charge up for a brief period before releasing another Lightning burst. The Lightning Arrow Skill reduces this delay, causing bursts to happen more quickly.
Top-tier — strong mechanics, versatile, and highly efficient in the current meta.
Gem Effects
Converts 100% of Physical damage to Lightning damage
Burst radius is 2 metres
Maximum Arrow duration is 20 seconds
Arrow disappears after being Chained to 8 times
Maximum 10 active Arrows
Requirements
Best Support Gems for Lightning Rod
Ranked by synergy — the game won't tell you which combo deals the most damage
How to Use Lightning Rod Effectively
Practical tips you won't find on the tooltip
AoE Clearing
Invest in Area of Effect to cover more ground. Excellent for map clearing and handling packs efficiently.
Projectile Scaling
Extra projectiles (GMP) and Pierce/Chain/Fork dramatically multiply your clear. Choose based on mob density.
Shock Amplification
Lightning Shock increases damage taken by enemies. High hit damage = stronger Shock effect. Synergizes with crit builds.
Duration Matters
Duration scaling extends effect uptime. Less recasting = more time dealing damage. Invest in skill duration passives.
Alternatives to Lightning Rod
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How to Get Lightning Rod
Use an Uncut Skill Gem to obtain Lightning Rod. These drop from enemies or can be purchased from the gem vendor once unlocked through the campaign.